by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UC was $1,044 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,723 | $25,057 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,874 | $11,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,938 | $2,938 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC in Chemistry walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC is $44,875 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $35,333.
UC does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Online Learning page.
About 51.5% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.3% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at UC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 66 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 9 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
| Physics | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
